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LONDON, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To meet growing global demand for complete outsourced keg solutions, Kegstar has begun the buildout of a new flagship Keg Quality Services Center in Milton Keynes, UK.
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- LONDON, April 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To meet growing global demand for complete outsourced keg solutions, Kegstar has begun the buildout of a new flagship Keg Quality Services Center in Milton Keynes, UK.
- The ~150,000 square foot facility will expand on MicroStar’s industry-leading keg quality capabilities delivering quality and efficiency benefits for customers ranging from small craft brewers to some of the largest, most sophisticated breweries in the world.
- In addition, this expansion will help lower the beer industry’s carbon footprint by extending the lifespan, and therefore the reuse potential, of its growing network of 1MM+ reusable and shareable steel kegs in the UK and Europe.
- To see video highlights of MicroStar’s quality capabilities, click HERE .
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Thursday, February 22, 2024
DENVER, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Having recently solidified its leadership position in the US beer market with the acquisition of eight additional iconic craft brands, Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray Brands” or “Tilray”) (Nasdaq | TSX: TLRY) will consolidate and simplify its keg supply chain by converting to MicroStar’s complete outsourced keg management solution.
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- DENVER, Feb. 22, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Having recently solidified its leadership position in the US beer market with the acquisition of eight additional iconic craft brands, Tilray Brands, Inc. (“Tilray Brands” or “Tilray”) (Nasdaq | TSX: TLRY) will consolidate and simplify its keg supply chain by converting to MicroStar’s complete outsourced keg management solution.
- This move will support Tilray’s strategy to grow efficiently, sustainably, and with the highest quality across its expanding national footprint.
- “Because MicroStar’s dense network of shareable kegs significantly reduces the distance empty kegs travel, we are able to drive both economic and sustainability benefits compared to the traditional owned keg model.
- Combined with MicroStar’s operating partnership philosophy, it became an easy decision to establish MicroStar as the backbone of our keg logistics operations.”
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Amazon TUCSON, Ariz., July 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroStar Logistics has expanded its investments in quality services for the beer industry with a commitment to build a new Keg and Pallet Quality Services Center in Tucson, Arizona.
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- TUCSON, Ariz., July 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroStar Logistics has expanded its investments in quality services for the beer industry with a commitment to build a new Keg and Pallet Quality Services Center in Tucson, Arizona.
- MicroStar also operates a network of other facilities across the country enabling the company to efficiently repair and maintain its fleet of over 6 million kegs.
- “This state-of-the-art facility further supports the beer industry’s commitment to quality," said Glen Opp, MicroStar’s Chief Operating Officer and President of MicroStar’s Network Services Division.
- “This advanced facility furthers Southern Arizona’s reputation as a premier logistics destination, while adding hundreds of jobs to the region.”
LONDON, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support BrewDog’s mission to get their beers into as many people’s hands as possible, as sustainably as possible, the multi-national brewer has chosen Kegstar (the international division of MicroStar) to power their global steel keg supply chain programs.
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- LONDON, June 21, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- To support BrewDog’s mission to get their beers into as many people’s hands as possible, as sustainably as possible, the multi-national brewer has chosen Kegstar (the international division of MicroStar) to power their global steel keg supply chain programs.
- This new, long-term agreement expands on MicroStar’s existing partnership with BrewDog in the US, adding exclusive steel keg supply and quality services to BrewDog-owned breweries in Scotland, Germany, and Australia.
- “BrewDog is a true craft beer pioneer, and their relentlessly innovative approach has resulted in explosive growth,” said Bryan Place, President of Kegstar.
- “This new global partnership also supports our mission to use the most efficient, circular supply chain options available… MicroStar’s dense network of reusable, shareable kegs return our planet’s finite materials back to the supply chain more directly.”
As part of this partnership, MicroStar will expand access to its growing network of shareable, Kegstar-branded kegs, and the benefits that result, to breweries and beer distributors of all sizes throughout Western Europe.
Effective immediately, Bryan Place is assuming the role of President, Kegstar Division and relocating to its headquarters in London.
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- Effective immediately, Bryan Place is assuming the role of President, Kegstar Division and relocating to its headquarters in London.
- Mr. Place, having previously served as MicroStar’s long-time CFO, brings a wealth of experience to this international role.
- Since MicroStar’s acquisition of Kegstar in 2021, its international fleet of top quality, European-manufactured kegs has grown to more than 1 million.
- Doug’s leadership in the U.S. and deep understanding of our model will further enable Kegstar to deliver the benefits breweries value.
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Thursday, February 23, 2023
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Warehouse MicroStar Logistics, the global leader in outsourced keg management solutions, today announces the launch of its Network Services Division.
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- MicroStar Logistics, the global leader in outsourced keg management solutions, today announces the launch of its Network Services Division.
- MicroStar’s Network Services Division will initially manage all aspects of Constellation Brands Beer Division’s new fleet of reusable plastic pallets, including logistics, cleaning, sorting, repairing, warehousing, etc.
- “For almost thirty years, MicroStar has focused on building the most efficient keg logistics supply chain in the beer industry.
- In addition to reusable plastic pallets, the Network Services Division will add further items to support the beer industry.
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Tuesday, January 31, 2023
The study, completed by Deloitte’s renowned U.S. Sustainability Practices team, found that MicroStar’s dense network of reusable, shareable steel kegs reduces the beer industry’s carbon footprint by over 10MM kg CO2e annually compared to owned kegs.
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- The study, completed by Deloitte’s renowned U.S. Sustainability Practices team, found that MicroStar’s dense network of reusable, shareable steel kegs reduces the beer industry’s carbon footprint by over 10MM kg CO2e annually compared to owned kegs.
- These findings reinforce the results from previous LCA’s and are consistent with the concepts driving the global movement towards more circular models.
- “Globally, more and more companies recognize the power of circularity… models that return finite resources to the supply chain more directly are simply more efficient.
- “MicroStar truly delivers one of the best examples of circularity.
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Deloitte This fact, and other benefits, make steel kegs a vital part of the beverage industry and provide the catalyst for MicroStar and other leading global supply keg chain companies to launch the new Steel Keg Association.
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- This fact, and other benefits, make steel kegs a vital part of the beverage industry and provide the catalyst for MicroStar and other leading global supply keg chain companies to launch the new Steel Keg Association.
- Steel kegs deliver on the benefits bars and restaurants demand: circularity, efficiency and a differentiated consumer experience, said Michael Hranicka, Board Chair for the new Steel Keg Association.
- Founded in 1996, MicroStar Logistics is the worlds leading provider of outsourced kegs and sets the global benchmark in keg repair and maintenance.
- The Associations founding members represent a diverse collection of leaders in the global steel keg supply chain: BLEFA GmbH, Hillebrand Gori, Micro Matic, MicroStar Logistics, Schaefer Container Systems, and Thielmann.
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Thursday, October 21, 2021
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Renewable energy DENVER, Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pabst Brewing Company has chosen MicroStar Logistics as its long-term keg supply chain partner, meeting the draft beer needs of their iconic brands as well as future innovations.
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- DENVER, Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pabst Brewing Company has chosen MicroStar Logistics as its long-term keg supply chain partner, meeting the draft beer needs of their iconic brands as well as future innovations.
- Our business is large, complex, and growing, which means our keg supply chain needs to be efficient, flexible, and sustainable.
- MicroStar fires on all of these cylinders, said Bill Williamson, Pabsts Chief Supply Chain Officer.
- We are thrilled to bring our 25 years of expertise and investments in people, technology, quality, and sustainability to help support Pabst through their supply chain transformation and for years to come.
DENVER, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroStar Logistics, the leading diversified keg solutions provider, today announces the promotion of Glen L. Opp to President, Kegstar Division.
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- DENVER, June 23, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- MicroStar Logistics, the leading diversified keg solutions provider, today announces the promotion of Glen L. Opp to President, Kegstar Division.
- In addition, Glen has significant international expertise and has led operations throughout the Americas, Europe and Asia.
- What attracted me to MicroStar in 2016 was the companys culture and its growth potential, said Glen.
- Now, with the Kegstar team and operations around the world, we have built a truly global growth platform.
